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What is the difference between pollution and pollutants?

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What is the difference between pollution and pollutants?

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Pollution Pollutant
(i) Pollution is the addition of unwanted, harmful substances in the atmosphere in a substantial amount over a considerable period of time. (i) Pollutants are substances that are unwanted, and harmful. They make the environment polluted.
(ii) It is the degradation of the quality of the environment. (ii) They degrade the quality of the environment.
(iii)Pollution is caused by pollutants. (iii) Addition of pollutants is the cause of pollution.
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Chapter 9: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems - Exercise [Page 143]

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NCERT Geography India People and Economy [English] Class 12
Chapter 9 Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
Exercise | Q 2. (i) | Page 143
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